Improper Input Validation Affecting samba package, versions <2:4.3.11+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.29


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.65% (80th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-SAMBA-597566
  • published2 Jul 2020
  • disclosed6 Jul 2020

Introduced: 2 Jul 2020

CVE-2020-14303  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 samba to version 2:4.3.11+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.29 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream samba package and not the samba package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in the AD DC NBT server in all Samba versions before 4.10.17, before 4.11.11 and before 4.12.4. A samba user could send an empty UDP packet to cause the samba server to crash.

CVSS Scores

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